Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Today i am thankful for - my room or as i like to call it, my sanctuary! When we originally bought this house in 1995, it was 2 separate rooms with very low ceilings. We decided to knock the wall down that separated both rooms and turn it into one big room! We raised the ceilings which helped tremendously. I found some empty space in the walls and had some built- in's created (some bookshelves and a place to put my t.v.

i have tiny little paper lanterns lights dangling from either side of the bed. i collaged them with bits of tissue paper. i love turning them on at night. it is such a nice, ambiant light and makes my room so peaceful. From an old duvet, i created the poofy swag thingy that lays over the top of my bed (first picture from the bottom of my bed). it is sheer with purples and green tones in it. it was the perfect thing to throw up there as it needed something. under neath it in the middle (so if i am laying in my bed i look up at it...) i hung some purple flowers and a purple fairy that my sister had given me). i like to think that she is swinging over me with her wand easing my stress and sorrows and granting all the wishes i have in my head! (picture # 3 from the bottom).

My room reminds me of a garden. i have lots of houseplants around and the since green in my favorite color, it's all around my room. The walls, believe it or not i painted gold and then rag rolled a beige and taupe color over. on top of that i painted vines of grapes that go up the walls. sometimes i get this crazy idea to repaint the walls and do something super cool, but then i stop myself right there! they already look super cool and i don't want to mess up the chi i've got working!

i've surrounded myself with things i love and funky little pieces of junk furniture that i repainted or collaged. (pictures 5,6 & 7). the last photo is a painting i did on the door that leads to my walk in closet (with dormer ceilings though - so i'm always hitting my head!). The painting is an angel i did in my likeness holding my kitty, boo.

i hope you've enjoyed the tour of my sanctuary. i find lots of peace, serenity and rest here.

Hi Kecia, I love your idea for 30 day's of Thanks!!! I just caught on yesterday but I am going to go for it too. What a wonderful way to talk about what we are thankful for a kind of Prayer of Thanksgiving!!!!! It makes this Thanksgiving a real special time....

I saw this idea on Jan's web. And I just saw your's today....

I am Thankful for you and your sweet self, and Jan and all the Mix Media community.

I am enriched by being a part of you all. And you & Jan are real leaders in the Love and sharing dept.

keesha, we did it again!....you refer to your bedroom as your sanctuary and I DO, TOO!When we remodeled the main house, I told Frank that I wanted our bedroom to be my sanctuary....the place I would be in that would cause me to go, "ahhhhhhh"......i think that's what YOU must do in your bedroom!! ...separated at birth....more proof....loved this post and LOVE your bedroom! Jan

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Creating is my key to another time. It unlocks the gate to my secret garden; my refuge. It takes me to another era where things were simpler and I find the process soothing to my soul. Lemoncholy’s Studio began with my fondness for vintage items. Searching flea markets, I find items long forgotten, sometimes damaged, but still purposeful. They just need some love and attention. I want these found objects to tell a new story, have meaning and to be inspiring. I have a vision for them to begin again. Intuitively I combine elements in an enchanting way to provoke a narrative response that alludes to something we seek without knowing it. Often, it is a reminder of our childhood. My jewelry is about craftsmanship and virtue but not perfection. By removing perfectionism, I free my imagination to play and ultimately, this freedom results in whimsical pieces of grace and beauty. I am a grown up Navy brat and moved every 2 years of life. This education in life has well prepared for the journey i have chosen for myself. I am the mother of 2 boys, Tucker and Dillon. We live here at the jersey shore in our own little bohemian corner of the world.